How to lessen the pain of menstrual cramps?!
Question: How to lessen the pain of menstrual cramps.?
I was wondering if there is some foods or drinks to avoid or to eat during, before, or after your period to make cramps not hurt so much.? and also i heard that it makes your period hurt more if you eat a lot of cold things and it soothes you to have warm things, is that true.?
thanks in advance for your help! Health Question & Answer
thanks in advance for your help! Health Question & Answer
Answers:
a heating pad always worked for me!
i only had cramps the first day of my period.
they coast like 20 bucks at rite aid.
maybe less at wal-mart
i think you'd want to avoid caffine when on your period. they can make cramps worse! and last longer.
(at least that what it did to me)
i think i reamember hearing something about sugar can make things worse too but it never did for me
everyones different.
but warm stuff always helped me and i've heard it helped a buncha my friends.
hope i helpedHealth Question & Answer
i only had cramps the first day of my period.
they coast like 20 bucks at rite aid.
maybe less at wal-mart
i think you'd want to avoid caffine when on your period. they can make cramps worse! and last longer.
(at least that what it did to me)
i think i reamember hearing something about sugar can make things worse too but it never did for me
everyones different.
but warm stuff always helped me and i've heard it helped a buncha my friends.
hope i helpedHealth Question & Answer
You can try hot tea with lemon. I think hot foods are more likely to be associated with "comfort foods" like mac and cheese or mashed potatoes, so they soothe us psychologically.
I always found that doing housework, or exercise gets the blood flowing quicker and helps stop cramps.Health Question & Answer
I always found that doing housework, or exercise gets the blood flowing quicker and helps stop cramps.Health Question & Answer
What i do is take a tylanol right when it starts! and take one every morning, mine dosent hurt for more than two days, but if yours does, just take a tylanol each morning and you will be fine for the rest of teh day :)Health Question & Answer
Eating bananas is a good way to lessen cramps, also being active and moving helps. Try taking midol or ibuprofen too.Health Question & Answer
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Drink plenty of water. A lot of water. This should help. Health Question & Answer
plenty of water, potassium, and a heating pad or hot baths will helpHealth Question & Answer